Dan McCarney: Week 0 wrapup

Staff writer Dan McCarney picks the MVP from his weekly game assignments

Churchill 17, Clark 14 — Chargers RB Eric Faktor. If you didn’t know any better, you might glance at Faktor and think the Chargers mistakenly suited up someone from their freshman team. But despite not looking the part, the 5-foot-3-and-change Faktor is every bit a football player. And a good one at that, as proven by his sterling effort (143 yards rushing, four receptions for 48 yards) against the Cougars.

Madison 50, Seguin 0 — Mavericks QB Bryan Ehrlich. Erhlich has a clear-cut job this season: Minimize mistakes and keep the defense honest enough to free up room for star running back Devin Thomas. He did that and more against the overmatched Matadors, completing 6 of 6 passes for 148 yards and two touchdowns to Joey Boyd. We were especially impressed with his strong arm and accuracy.

Lee 42, Holmes 17 — Volunteers DE Reggie Pierce. If you’re looking for Lee’s next Division I prospect, look no further. Built for speed at 6-1, 240 pounds, Pierce ran all over the field to collect nine tackles — including one sack and one for loss. He also made the biggest play of the game, ripping the ball from a Holmes ballcarrier inside the 5 and racing 95 yards for a touchdown.